A late 19th century visit to Ireland by an Australian returning to his grandparents homeplace, meeting cousins, hearing stories of a famously outspoken cleric and the highlight of the visit? Attending a mission at Solohead, literally all the fun of a…
The history and short life of the John Nash designed Shanbally castle, Clogheen, Tipperary. Built around 1810 for the Vicount Lismore it was demolished in 1960 when in state ownership. Listen to podcast here
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km. This bank holiday weekend Tipp Studies invites you to take photos within 2km & send to us with your details, saying where & when the picture was taken & add them…
Podcast 14 tells of the exploits of a young Fenian, JJ Finnan in 1866 and '67. Kidnap plots, risings and on the run in Tipperary.The hunt was so well publicised that The Illustrated London News reported it. https://soundcloud.com/tipperary-libraries/jj-finnan
In this video piece we take a look at Derrynaflan island and its wonderful hoard which was discovered 40 years ago in February 1980. https://youtu.be/DVko7pZsRyI
Part II of the story of the trial of Toby Burke in the Old Bailey for Bigamy. His brother testified on his behalf but would his version of events in Cashel be believed by the jury. bigamy-in-cashel-part-2
Continuing our podcast series number 12 deals with an amusing episode from Cashels history that demonstrates the power of the clergy in local affairs in the 1930’s. Scandalous unsupervised foreign dancing in Cashel? Not on Dean Ryan’s watch. listen to…
Todays video highlights some wonderful images we have in our collections relating to the Age of Steam https://youtu.be/K1avoxU7k5c
From our Ephemera Collection, items relating to Sammon's Pharmacy , 50 Liberty Square Thurles. https://youtu.be/8XKX1GSAoMI
A Day in the Life: Tipperary 2020 within 2km Yes, life in lockdown is necessary. It is also historic. Tipperary County Council Library Service wants to record it using the old saying ‘A picture paints a thousand words’. Through…